To help Ciao ! readers seek out the best gourmet foods in Winnipeg , we compiled a list of shops that offer a selection of fresh , prepared , and packaged foods . While we try to provide a comprehensive and accurate list , store information may change without notice . Enjoy !
BREAD / PASTRY
La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale , 204-219-2123 . Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave , 204‐586‐8409 . Healthy hearth bread , including dill rye Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave , 204‐237‐3536 . Traditional French bakery ; excellent baguettes Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave , 204‐949‐2480 . Specialty breads , cakes , pastries and confections Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads and kosher baking High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204‐775‐0264 . Custom-designed cakes , dainties and cookies for all occasions A l ’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St , 204‐334‐2526 . Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread . Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave , 204‐992‐8000 . Upscale bakery offering classic treats like squares and cakes Pinky ’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐453‐CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavours and colours in cupcakes Stella ’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St , 204‐783‐1453 . Crusty breads , cinnamon buns , squares , croissants , and cookies . Also serves specialty coffees Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford St , 204‐237‐0743 . Nut-free bakery specializing in designer hand-iced cookies and cupcakes Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 859 Westminster Ave , 204‐783‐5097 ; The Forks Market , main floor . Organic sour dough , rye and cracked wheat . Also dairy- and egg‐free baking
BULK FOOD
Scoop ’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave , 204‐489‐1031 . Spices , specialty flours , snacks , candies and health foods
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd , 204‐897‐0689 . Sleek shop bursting with artisanal chocolates , cakes and pastries Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street , 204‐772‐4626 . Handcrafted artisan chocolates in unique flavours . Also carries vegan truffles . Mordens ’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave , 204‐783‐4551 . Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on site , including Russian mints specialtyfoods
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
The Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties Lucky Supermarket 1051 Winnipeg Ave , 204‐272‐8011 ; 1303 Jefferson Ave , 204‐285‐8011 . Enormous selection of Asian groceries . Fresh produce , meat and seafood counters . Small cafeteria offers dim sum and Asian entrées Neechi Foods 865 Main St , 204‐586‐5597 . Stocked with MB proteins , produce and specialty foods . On-site bakery with offerings like bannock Young ’ s Market 397 William Ave , 204‐957‐0230 , 1000 McPhillips St , 204‐957‐1088 . Modern Asian superstore stocked with dry goods , fresh produce , frozen seafood and meat counter
MARKET / FINE FOOD
De Luca ’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave , 204‐774‐7617 . Italian cheeses , cold cuts , olives , marinated vegetables . Dried and fresh pasta and breads , frozen Italian delicacies Double D ’ s Cheesecake 200 Meadowood Dr , 204‐257‐6502 . A wide variety of cheesecake flavours to take home . Also on-site cafe The Forks Market Home to a variety of specialty food stores including : Bindy ’ s Caribbean Delights , 204‐942‐8409 ; Fenton ’ s Gourmet Foods ; The Cheese Shop , 204‐942‐8984 ; Grass Roots Prairie Kitchen , 204‐942‐5097 ; Human Bean Coffee & Tea , 204‐947‐3777 The Fresh Carrot 230 Osborne St , 204-489-3737 . Health superstore with products from organic groceries to holistic medicine and beauty products . G . J . Andrews 384 Academy Rd , 204‐487‐7300 . Wines from around the world beside rows of imported delicacies and gourmet take away Hoffmann ’ s Fine Foods 107 Plymouth St , 204‐694‐4738 ; 9‐1504 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐257‐7521 . Oven-ready gourmet dishes , from meat and seafood entrées to hors d ’ oeuvres Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave , 204‐982‐9461 [ market ], 204‐982‐VINO ( 8466 ) [ wine store ]. Indoor market offers prepared Italian specialties , gourmet dried goods , cheese and wines . Elaborate pastry counter , and colourful gelati cooler . Quaint cafe‐style seating for dining in Vita Health Fresh Market Six locations in Winnipeg , 204‐984‐9599 for information . Local chain of health stores carrying natural beauty products to supplements to organic groceries
MEAT & FISH
The Carver ’ s Knife 29‐1530 Regent Ave , 204‐663‐6771 . Manitoba beef aged and cut on‐site . Selection of made‐in‐Manitoba products
Gimli Fish Market 596 Dufferin Ave , 204‐589‐3474 ; 625 Pembina Hwy , 204‐477‐6831 ; 1083 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐256‐3474 ; 6-801 Regent Ave , 204‐222-4672 . Specialties include fresh or frozen pickerel and goldeye , smoked on site Marcello ’ s Meats 9‐200 Meadowood Dr , 204‐256‐6328 . Fresh cuts , fine deli meats , frozen foods and certified Angus beef Miller ’ s Meats 590 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐233‐5409 ; # 2‐2425 Pembina Hwy , 204‐269‐4442 ; 1867 Grant Ave , 204‐487‐2666 . Fresh meats and specialty foods . Roblin Choice Meats 5606 Roblin Blvd , 204-889-1881 . Popular Charleswood butcher stocks fresh and frozen seafood from around the world . Tenderloin Meat & Sausage 1483 Main St , 204‐582‐2280 . Many house‐made cold cuts , garlicky kolbassa and spicy pepperoni sticks Winnipeg Old Country Sausage 691 Dufferin Ave , 204‐589‐8331 . Catering to the North End with smoked and cooked meats
TEA , COFFEE & OIL
The Canister 121 Osborne St , 204‐474‐0407 . Over 100 varieties of teas , loose and in bags ; Godiva chocolates and 60 varieties of coffee beans Cornelia Bean 417 Academy Rd , 204‐489‐5460 . More than 200 varieties of loose tea and 18 freshly roasted coffees from around the world Frescolio 929 Corydon Ave , 204‐505‐1455 ; 1604 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-615-3885 . Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar tasting room offering a vast selection of specialty oils , balsamic vinegars and more OLiV 1857 Grant Ave , 204‐414‐2019 . Canadian olive oil and vinegar tasting franchise featuring tons of product for hundreds of pairings
WINE
Banville & Jones Wine Co 1616 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐948‐WINE ( 9463 ). Large space features wines from around the world ; wine gifts , accessories and gourmet items La Boutique del Vino 1360 Taylor Ave , 204‐982‐VINO ( 8466 ). In Piazza De Nardi complex , specializes in cellar wines De Luca Fine Wines 942 Portage Ave , 204‐783‐9463 . Hundreds of new and old world wines , wide selection of wine-related gifts and accessories Kenaston Wine Market 1855A Grant Ave , 204‐488‐9463 . Newly remodeled space carries fine wines , sherries and ports ; Riedel custom gift baskets The Wine House 110‐1600 Kenaston Blvd , 204‐275‐6660 . Canadian and imported wines ; wine accessories
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